May 2018

In the vineyard:

Spring was late in arriving, but a warm May has been making up for lost time. All varieties are now past bud break and shoot thinning has started. So far so good.

In the cellar:

We made the final blends of the 2017 red wines and are very excited about both the quality and quantity. We will slowly start bottling the 2017 whites and rose. Our goal is to give these wines more time to develop, so there is no rush to bottle.

In the Tasting Room:

Linden Vineyard’s tasting room is open to all visitors from 11:00 to 5:00 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tastings are $10.00 per person. Reservations are not needed. We are currently tasting: 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Rose, 2016 Village Chardonnay, 2014 Claret, and 2015 Petit Verdot. Additionally, we offer a Special Reserve Cellar Tasting on Saturdays and Sundays at noon, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00. you can sign up upon arrival at Linden. In the cellar we are currently tasting: Hardscrabble Chardonnay 2014 and 2015; Boisseau Red 2014, Avenius Red 2014; Late Harvest Vidal 2012 and Late Harvest Petit Manseng 2013. The fee is $28.00. Finally Linden offers a tour of the vineyard (weather permitting) and the cellar at 11:15 on both Saturdays and Sundays. There is no charge for the tour. No reservations are necessary.

Of Special Interest:

Linden is now open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 to 5:00. We are also offering Cellar Tastings on both Saturdays and Sundays at noon, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00.